Tempestad is a 2016 Mexican documentary film directed by Tatiana Huezo. It was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2]
| Tempestad | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tatiana Huezo |
| Written by | Tatiana Huezo |
| Cinematography | Ernesto Pardo |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editTwo women who have suffered the brutal consequences of human trafficking in Mexico tell their stories.
Reception
editCritical response
editTempestad has an approval rating of 95% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 8.1/10.[3] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generaly favorable reviews".[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenix Awards[5] | 7 December 2016 | Best Documentary Feature | Pimienta Films, Cactus Films, and Terminal | Won |
| Best Documentary Cinematography | Ernesto Pardo | Won | ||
| Best Original Score | Leonardo Heiblum and Jacobo Lieberman | Won | ||
| Ariel Awards[6] | 11 July 2017 | Best Picture | Pimienta Films, Cactus Films, and Terminal | Nominated |
| Best Director | Tatiana Huezo | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Tatiana Huezo | Nominated | ||
| Best Documentary Feature | Tatiana Huezo | Won | ||
| Best Original Score | Leonardo Heiblum and Jacobo Lieberman | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Federico González Jordán, Lena Esquenazi, and Carlos Cortés | Won | ||
| Best Film Editing | Lucrecia Gutiérrez and Tatiana Huezo | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Ernesto Pardo | Won | ||
| International Emmy Awards[7] | 20 November 2017 | Best Documentary | Pimienta Films, Cactus Films, and Terminal | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""Tempestad", de Tatiana Huezo, la apuesta de México en los Oscar y Goya". eluniversal. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Hecht, John (13 September 2017). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Tempestad' For Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Tempestad". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tempestad?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1c
- ^ "Premios Fenix Nominados 2016" (in Spanish). Premio iberoamericano de cine Fénix. 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Lista de ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2017". El Universal (in Spanish). Compañía Periodística Nacional. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 International Emmy Awards Nominees". International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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